Retouching Frogs

I found these guys in my front yard when I first moved in. They were scrap metal worthy but I wasn't going to give them up that easily. The first thing I did was look around the house to see what we already had. We had gem stones for a different project perfect for the eyes, pink paint perfect for those cute little tongues, and plenty of masking tape. I bought a primer based spray paint for about 5 bucks and me and my little man got to it.

We covered all spots we didn't want spray painted green with masking tape. We spray painted one side at a time and after one of the frogs fell...I realized using a stone to anchor the lily pad feet would have avoided that issue.

Next time!! 

The pink paint was from a spray can, to make sure that the whole mouth wasn't plastered with paint I used a cup cutting it to fit around the tongue, then went at it. Any pink paint that went off the tongue I brushed up with a grey/off white paint that I also used to give a more textured feel to the instruments. 

Old eyes out. 

New eyes in.

And this is the final result! I plan on re-purposing them in the front garden area once it's done.

BEFORE

AFTER

Choices...paint choices

I knew I wanted grey walls. I thought classy....stylish, the new modern version of the super light hot chocolate that's become a little too popular in my opinion. Yes, I wanted grey and thought I'd know it when I see it. Except.....well ten paint choices later and I have no clue. Meeting with the painter on Tuesday. lol

I've consulted a few friends most of them are leaning toward C and D. A few have said A and B. 

The outside colors I'm pretty set on. This should be interesting.